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Stormy Kromer providing gear for USA Ski Jump Team in Winter Olympics
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Submitted: 05/21/2013 |
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IRONWOOD, MI - When the Winter Olympic Games come on the NBC airwaves next year... you'll see a pair firsts. The U.S. Women's Ski Jumping Team will compete for the first time ever... and they'll wear Stormy Kromer gear, produced by the company in Ironwood, MI.
The company announced the deal Tuesday. Stormy Kromer will provide lifestyle and fashion apparel for both the men's and women's teams.
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Home Sales Up Overall for the State
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Submitted: 05/21/2013 |
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MADISON - Home sales in Wisconsin keep growing.
New numbers show April was the 22nd consecutive month of growth.
Sales were up 9 percent compared to April of last year.
The median price for existing homes rose 8 percent.
For the northern region of the state, sales were up five percent in April.
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Man dies in Shawano County Crash
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Submitted: 05/21/2013 |
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SHAWANO COUNTY - A crash in Shawano County killed a man.
Bonduel police were called to a wreck on north First street shortly after noon yesterday.
A car had slammed into a tree.
A 75 year old man riding in the car was pronounced dead at the Shawano Medical Center.
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Students Raise Money To Teach Kids In China
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Submitted: 05/20/2013 |
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MINOCQUA - Most kids like to spend summer break fishing, camping or just hanging out. But two Northwoods teenagers want to get right back into school in another country. But they need help. Two students at Lakeland Union High School only have 24 days left to meet their $6,000 goal. Nathan Grebe and Steven Zhang are trying to raise money to join a three week summer camp in Beijing, China.
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Case Against Alleged Computer Sex Predator Will Move Forward
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Submitted: 05/20/2013 |
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RHINELANDER - In March, Benjamin Lahti posted on Craigslist he wanted sex.
A girl claiming to be 15 years old responded to the 24-year-old Ironwood man.
They planned to meet in Minocqua.
That's when Lahti was arrested as part of a statewide internet sex predator sting.
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Antigo Store Sells Powerball Ticket Worth $1 Million
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Submitted: 05/20/2013 |
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ANTIGO - Somebody in Antigo won $1 million this weekend.
A cashier at Krist Food Mart sold a winning powerball ticket.
But so far, no one has claimed the big prize.
The winning ticket was announced Sunday.
Since then, Krist customers have been asking who won it.
Manager Linda Hemingson said she was surprised to hear the ticket came from her store.
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Rhinelander man killed in ATV crash
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Submitted: 05/20/2013 |
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MERRILL - A Rhinelander man died in an ATV crash in Lincoln County this weekend. The Sheriff's Office responded to a crash just after 6 Saturday night in the town of Harrison. 49-year old Randy Romenesko appeared to have lost control of his ATV and crashed into a tree. He was taken to Ministry Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police say Romenesko was wearing a helmet but wasn't properly secured. Speed may have been a factor, but police believe alcohol was not.
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